Wooden Eggplant Toothpick Holder ume tea bowl 1932) is a lacquerware craftsperson

1932) is a lacquerware craftsperson and tea master born in the Yamanaka lacquerware district in Ishikawa Prefecture

It’s in very good condition aside from some marks on the bottom and a few here and there on the body

in 2014 Executive Director of the Ishikawa Prefecture Ceramics Association

There’s a tiny white spot on the back where the glaze has chipped off

Wooden Eggplant Toothpick Holder ume tea bowl 1932) is a lacquerware craftsperson*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS. This listing is for a wooden toothpick holder from the scenic Kiso Valley district in Nagano Prefecture. It is carved to resemble an eggplant and the exterior is coated in lacquer. This particular item is better suited for holding long toothpicks, though shorter ones should shake out just fine. Eggplant tableware is popular because the